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James M. Dorsey America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia’s only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the region’s security apple cart. The question is whether the United States, already rejiggering its commitment to security in the Middle East, …

There are presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on May 14, and many international media outlets have already declared these elections the most important in the world. For example, The Washington Post appeared with the headline “The World’s most important election in 2023 will be in Turkey” on …

In the digital age, news media has become an integral part of modern society. The news media has a significant role in forming the society we live in by informing, entertaining, and influencing public opinion. However, in recent years, news media has become more and more divided, particularly …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh To the bewilderment that dominated my manners to select a title for this article, I have felt feeble as I do not master writing techniques whereas the decision to write is passed in order to uncover the nostalgia of moments and memories about what …

Heavy fighting again rocked Sudan’s capital on Sunday as tens of thousands have fled the bloody turmoil and a former prime minister warned of the “nightmare” risk of a descent into full-scale civil war. Army forces clashed with paramilitaries in Khartoum in deadly hostilities that have entered a …

Roman Vassilenko During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was an apt allegory for the limitless potential for our cooperation and engagement with the world. With a rich history and strategic location …

Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Lack of political maturity, awareness, Don Quixote leaderships, faction struggles, and the inverted pyramid phenomenon will lead to the disintegration of many emerging political parties in Jordan. We know that democratic priority causes a partisan presence on the political scene, but unfortunately the current Jordanian …

Over the period of last few months, economies of states and regional blocs have taken the initiative to trade in currencies other than the US dollar. This is a consequence of the extensive sanctions the US has imposed on Russia and other countries for numerous counts. The sanctions …

Fai Yeung 2023 is an important year for Turkey, not only because it marks the 100th anniversary of its establishment as a republic, but also because its next presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in mid-2023. Some foreign media are even regarding these two elections …